Proceedings of the Stated Meeting held Wednesday, May 17th, 1905

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Franklin

[J. F. L.

Institute. ,

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(Proceedings of the Stated Meeting held Wednesday, April ~9, ~9o5.) HALL OF THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE, PHILADELPHIA, APRIL I9, I005. PRESIDENT JOHN BIRKINBINE in the chair.

Present, 48 members and visitors. Additions to membership since last report, 6. The President introduced Mr. George S. Webster, Chief Engineer of the Bureau of Surveys, Department of Public Works, Philadelphia, who presented a carefully prepared paper on "The Improvement of the Delaware River and Harbor and the Landing Facilities of the Port of Philadelphia." The paper was profusely illustrated with the aid of lantern photographs, and was freely discussed. The chairman extended the thanks of the meeting to the speaker of the evening, and announced the session adjourned. W~. H. WAHL,

Secretary.

Proceedings of the Stated Meeting held Wednesday, )(lay I7th, ~9o5. HALL OF THE INSTITUTE,

PHILADELPHIA, MAY I7th, I9O5~ VIcE-PRESIDENT WASHINGTONJor~ES in the chair. Present, 64 members and visitors. Additions to membership since last report 8. Prof. F. L. Garrison presented the first communication of the evening, giving his "Observations on the Geology and Mineral Resources of San Domingo." The speaker illustrated his remarks with the aid of a number of lantern photographs of views taken by himself during, a recent professional trip through the Island. The subject was discussed by Dr. Edward Goldsmith and the author. Prof. Lewis M. Haupt followed with some "Comments on the American International Ship Canal," in which he considered the comparative merits of the Panama and Nicaragua routes, illustrating his remarks with a series of lantern views. Prof. Garrison and the speaker discussed the subject. The chairman extended the thanks of the meeting to the speakers of the evening and adjourned the meeting. WM. H. WAHL,

Secretary.